S. Pavoine

A new look at functional beta diversity

The paper decomposes beta diversity into three functional components to better understand community assembly processes using Alpine species data.

Functional and phylogenetic β diversities and their link with clustering/overdispersion and uniqueness/redundancy

This paper develops a new framework to partition functional and phylogenetic β diversity, showing how it differs from species β diversity and highlighting the role of clustering, overdispersion, redundancy, and uniqueness in community structure.

Identifying functionally distinctive and threatened species

The paper develops a framework to quantify functional distinctiveness and threat in species, applying it to mammals in Indian dry forests to highlight conservation priorities.

On the relationships between rarity, uniqueness, distinctiveness, originality and functional/phylogenetic diversity

The paper develops a framework linking rarity, distinctiveness, and functional/phylogenetic diversity to improve conservation strategies by controlling the influence of species abundance and originality.

Towards a unifying framework for diversity and dissimilarity coefficients

The paper develops a unifying framework using generalized means to create a wide range of diversity and dissimilarity measures, including classical indices and Bray-Curtis family coefficients.

Mammal extinctions and the increasing isolation of humans on the tree of life

The paper shows that mammals closely related to humans face higher extinction risks due to human impacts, threatening our evolutionary history and biodiversity.